How to Beat Takahashi Shiro (The Twisted Tree) in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Takahashi Shiro in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is one of the seven samurais of the Takahashi clan. Here is how you can eliminate him.

The latest AC game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, features several missions for players to enjoy. In addition to these missions, several side quests enrich the storyline of AC Shadows. In one such quest, Inside Help, the task requires you to talk to Ujimasa, who will ask you to eliminate the rogue samurais. These samurais are disturbing the villagers near Kyoto.

After this quest, The Twisted Tree side quest automatically starts. In the Twisted Tree side quest, you must eliminate the seven samurais of the Takahashi clan. Takahashi Shiro is one of them, and in this guide, we will tell you everything you need to know to beat Takahashi Shiro in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Where to Find Takahashi Shiro in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

The Twisted Tree quest gives you the following hints about Shiro’s location:

• He is in central Kyoto, Yamashiro.
• He is located in Nijo Palace.
• He will avenge his father’s death.

You can find Takahashi Shiro north of the Nijo Palace fast travel point. Additionally, the above image shows the detailed location of him. Once you arrive at the palace, climb the fence, and you will spot Takahashi Shiro standing in the courtyard.

How to Defeat Takahashi Shiro

Once you spot Takahashi Shiro in the courtyard, it is finally time to eliminate him. It is recommended to visit the palace at night to avoid running into the guards. However, these guards would not offer much challenge, so you can easily take them out with the help of Naoe’s sneaking skills.

The best way to assassinate Takahashi Shiro would be by using Naoe’s air-assassination skill. To do so, jump on the tree ahead. Once you are above him, perform an air assassination and eliminate Takahashi Shiro with Naoe’s hidden blade.

After defeating Takahashi Shiro, you will receive the following rewards:

• 2,000 XP
• 2 Mastery Points
• The Untamable One – Katana
• 398 Mon

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